Blogs from Oklahoma, United States, North America - page 4

Sallisaw KOA, Sallisaw, Oklahoma We took yesterday off, mostly because we were tired and had some doubts about continuing long drives when we are tired. But there was also the minor little problem that I had run out of clean underwear. So we camped in, did laundry, went to Walmart for a few supplies, and took a nap. (No, I don't like to shop at Walmart. But it was close and besides, if we are staying at a KOA, we can shop at Walmart!). Humidity was pretty intense and with 90 degree temperatures, it was a bit challenging for us New Mexicans. With all that energy being built up, it wasn't surprising that our phones started broadcasting severe weather alerts. Around 11:00 pm a major thunderstorm rolled through. I guess there were tornado possibilities, but none ... read more

Konbanwa! And greetings from my Kayko cave in Oklahoma. There has been a huge break in my travel blogging. I never even finished my European blog (gomen -_- )! And since my last entry I have been to many places and have seen tons of sites. Life caught up with me I suppose. But I told myself, no excuses Kayko. You will archive THIS trip. I have been wanting to visit Japan since I was a little girl. I studied Japanese as a youth, and I formally studied it in college. I have a laundry list of places to see and things I want to do. And it has been growing for years. I will only be able to tick off some of the things on my list. That is okay though! Every moment counts and ... read more

Lake Thunderbird State Park, Oklahoma There are four kinds of driving when on a road trip and they span the spectrum from 'a lot of fun' to 'when will we just get there'. Yesterday was one of those latter kinds. In the first place it was a very long day. Since we got a late start leaving home, we didn't make it to Amarillo on our first day and ended up staying in Tucumcari, leaving us 100 miles short of our first day goal. So we decided to make up the difference on yesterday's trip. That made the drive 400 miles long, which is about 50 miles longer than we consider our maximum. (After all, we are old people...) It both helps and hurts that it was all Interstate 40. Helps because it is a four ... read more

For so long fear had entangled my life. I was stuck in a rut that I didn't know how to climb out of. Then came the day that opened my eyes, to all the good this world has to offer. I was invited to take a trip with my husband and my in-laws to Davis, Oklahoma. While there we hiked up mountains, sat on the edge of high cliffs, swam under waterfalls, explored abandoned castles, and gambled for the first time at a casino. Although this trip was only a few days, it gave me the chance to grow as a person and an even big desire and need to travel to see more places.... read more

Geo: 36.4337, -99.399Today was a fun day stopping at two places in the Texas Panhandle. First we drove to Lake Meredith Harbor to see what it looks like now. We haven't been there since the fire the destroyed over 150 structures in May, 2014. The area doesn't look too bad. There are a few places that have debris that may have been from the fire, but it could be just usual deterioration of old buildings. The mobile home that used to stand on the corner next to our property has been removed. The home on the other end of the block looks the same, but it is impossible to tell for sure since it surrounded by many trees and shrubs. The water level looks pretty good compared to the last time we were there, but still ... read more

Geo: 36.4337, -99.399Today was a fun day stopping at two places in the Texas Panhandle. First we drove to Lake Meredith Harbor to see what it looks like now. We haven't been there since the fire the destroyed over 150 structures in May, 2014. The area doesn't look too bad. There are a few places that have debris that may have been from the fire, but it could be just usual deterioration of old buildings. The mobile home that used to stand on the corner next to our property has been removed. The home on the other end of the block looks the same, but it is impossible to tell for sure since it surrounded by many trees and shrubs. The water level looks pretty good compared to the last time we were there, but still ... read more